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Welcoming those to be ordained Deacon

Published: 3rd July 2020

Due to the postponement of the ordinations, this week our new deacons were licensed to their parishes as Lay Ministers. In today's video, Bishop Martin encourages prayer for the candidates.


Introducing your offline church to online visitors

Published: 3rd July 2020

Some suggestions for ways to help those who have joined with online worship during lockdown to keep in touch & perhaps come into church.


Called to Action - Cycling is on a roll!

Published: 3rd July 2020

Suggestions on small steps to save the planet offered by the Diocesan Climate Crisis Group. This edition is all about cycling!


Lottery support for Stoke Prior

Published: 1st July 2020

The National Lottery Heritage Fund has announced its support for the repairs and improved accessibility at St Michael & All Angels Church, an historic Grade I listed 12th Century Church in Stoke Prior Bromsgrove.


Update on this year's ordinations

Published: 29th June 2020

Following the postponement of the ordinations until September, those who were to be ordained Deacon will instead be licensed to their new parishes as lay minister this week, by the Bishop of Dudley over Zoom.


Evesham Church leaders 'take the knee'

Published: 22nd June 2020

Church leaders of many denominations from Churches Together in Evesham and District took the knee for 8 minutes and 46 seconds on Saturday.


Called to Action - The time is now!

Published: 18th June 2020

The next in a series of small steps to save the planet from the Diocesan Climate Crisis Group. This looks at lobbying your MP to put 'people climate and nature at the heart of our recovery'.


Resourcing our change programme

Published: 5th June 2020

Our Archdeacons, along with Bishop Martin, will be taking on slightly different responsibilities over the coming months as the diocesan restructuring process moves forward following the Open Conversations earlier in the year.


​Parish Buying launches hygiene, cleaning and PPE supplies

Published: 5th June 2020

Parish Buying (the buying service set up by the Church of England and Church in Wales) have launched ranges of hygiene, cleaning and PPE supplies with preferential rates negotiated with national suppliers.


Called to action - for peat's sake!

Published: 5th June 2020

The second in a series of tips from the Diocesan Climate Crisis Group with small steps you can take to help save the planet. This one looks at peat!


Signing up to the Parish Giving Scheme via telephone

Published: 19th May 2020

Have you investigated signing up to the Parish Giving Scheme using their new telephone service?


Online church services across the Diocese

Published: 13th May 2020

Clergy and others across the Diocese are live streaming services and offering other digital content.


Rogation in the Bowbrook Group

Published: 12th May 2020

David Morris is planning a virtual Rogation service with his parishes.


Entering church buildings safely

Published: 11th May 2020

Church Buildings Officer, Mark Carter offers some advice about safely going back inside church buildings.


VE Day Commemoration in Evesham

Published: 8th May 2020

A special film was recorded in Evesham for VE Day.


Updated guidance on clergy and lay leaders entering churches

Published: 6th May 2020

Bishop John has written to clergy following a change in guidance from the House of Bishops.


Ordinations 2020

Published: 5th May 2020

This year's ordinations have been moved to September.


A blog for Vocations Sunday

Published: 2nd May 2020

Exploring Christian vocation during a pandemic.


Heaven in ordinary ... something understood

Published: 30th April 2020

An article for June editions of parish magazines from the Archdeacon of Worcester.


#FaithatHome launched by the Church of England

Published: 30th April 2020

Bishop Martin has supported the launch of #FaithatHome from the Church of England.

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Bishop Martin's Christmas Message

20th December 2024

Bishop Martin reflects on a poem by Howard Thurman in this year's Christmas message and explores how we can light candles in dark places as we pray for peace and hope.

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